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The first quarter’s mining conference circuit is officially over, and we’re reflecting on another legendary PDAC season. We returned as a sponsor and exhibitor to this premier mineral exploration and mining convention, organized by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, and were once again impressed by the strong event attendance and enthusiasm of mining…
January Highlights As 2025 comes to an end, we’re sharing our favourite highlights from another incredible year at the CSE. In January, we hit the ground running with a strong presence at VRIC, hosted our signature Mining Over Canada Reception, joined global financial market leaders on the slopes of the Italian Alps, and released our…
January Highlights To wrap up an incredible year, we’re sharing our favourite highlights from each month. For our first post, we’re looking all the way back to January, when Richard Carleton, CEO of the CSE, shared an important message on our blog, the CSE team attended a number of renowned events, and we released our…
The need to enhance the reliability of supply chains for everything from parts for manufacturing to critical minerals is finally garnering the attention it deserves, and there is no better way to ensure this reliability than having all the stops along the way situated right in your own backyard. While resource extraction has long been…
EMP Metals Corp. (CSE:EMPS)
Salt was one of the most valuable commodities in ancient times. In fact, the phrase “worth its salt” is thought to have originated with the ancient Romans, who valued their sodium chloride highly. Roman soldiers at the time received wages so they could purchase salt to preserve food such as meat and fish, in what…
Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE:VRTX)
Amid a challenging environment for junior miners, Abitibi Metals (CSE:AMQ) took an aggressive approach to acquisitions and financing in the fourth quarter of 2023 to put itself in a strong position for when resource stocks bounce back. Notably, the company capitalized on the Canadian financing calendar, successfully securing over $14 million through a combination of…
Abitibi Metals Corp. (CSE:AMQ)
Some 200 kilometres from Las Vegas sits Sarcobatus Flat. It is a massive dry lakebed, similar to its nearby neighbour Area 51, the birthplace of generations of advanced U.S. aircraft and, according to some, home to who knows what else. Sarcobatus Flat is part of the Nevada desert and you can see it for miles…
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Around two-thirds of the batteries used to power new electric vehicles (EVs) in China are now of the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) variety, overtaking lithium-ion batteries as manufacturers aim for reliability and lower price points in the world’s fastest-growing EV market. The trend in North America is moving that way as well, spurred by the…
First Phosphate Corp. (CSE:PHOS)
Welcome to the latest issue of Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine, your source for in-depth stories of entrepreneurs from a wealth of different industries. From our vantage point at the CSE, mining continues to be a significant story. The remarkable influx of new listings, robust liquidity, and material capital raises by mining companies listed on the…
Abitibi Metals Corp. (CSE:AMQ)
COVID-19’s devastating impact on the world has shone a spotlight on the importance of effective diagnostic testing for respiratory illnesses. Canada and UK–based company Gemina Laboratories (CSE:GLAB) is progressing multiple Point-of-Care (PoC) diagnostic products for respiratory diseases, utilizing proprietary chemistry that the company calls “one of the most significant developments in rapid in vitro diagnostics…
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You don’t have to look far on the Canadian Securities Exchange to find a cannabis issuer, as some of the world’s most progressive laws governing the plant’s sales and usage have led to rapid growth in cannabis companies turning to Canadian capital markets to grow their businesses. Among those, 1CM (CSE:EPIC) stands out for the…
1CM Inc (CSE:EPIC)
Governments around the world are pivoting away from a prohibition approach to the street-level drug trade in order to mitigate the harm related to its often toxic supply. Safe Supply Streaming (CSE:SPLY) was founded two and a half years ago in response to the opportunity presented by the burgeoning safe supply ecosystem. Its goal is…
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Picking winners in the fast-evolving cryptocurrency, blockchain and artificial intelligence sectors isn’t easy for investors. A long list of major success stories fuels excitement about opportunities to deploy capital in both new and established companies, but as in any industry, there are also teams that were unable to reach their goals. And yet, there is…
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Innovation in cannabis involves improving upon or introducing new ideas, be it in the form of genetics, product formulation or packaging. But for brands to really thrive, they must do what successful companies in any industry do: address consumer needs. MTL Cannabis (CSE:MTLC) is a case in point. The family-founded company prides itself on being…
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“Give the people what they want” is a tried-and-true business philosophy, but rarely does one come across a company as open to customer wants and ideas as Jones Soda (CSE:JSDA). From putting photos submitted by consumers on the bottles of its craft sodas to encouraging product customization for events big and small, listening to its…
Jones Soda Co (CSE:JSDA)
Welcome to the latest issue of Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine, your source for in-depth stories of entrepreneurs from a wealth of different industries. Whether it is an incremental step forward or a giant leap, inspiration is often the catalyst for entrepreneurs and investors to breathe life into a vision of the future. This inspiration-themed edition…
1CM Inc (CSE:EPIC)
Throughout December, we’re looking back on the year and sharing our favourite highlights from each month. To kick things off, we’re rewinding to January, when we attended a renowned mining event and published a special edition of Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine. January Highlights Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) On January 29–30, the Vancouver Resource Investment…
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd (CSE:HEAT) is a Canadian clean tech company playing a role in the global shift to green energy. The company specializes in optimizing electrical systems, such as those used in electric vehicles, with its proprietary Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) Inverter Technology, a cutting-edge approach that minimizes switching losses. Hillcrest’s in-house power electronics hardware…
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. (CSE:HEAT)
They say that timing is everything, and it’s especially true when launching a new business. In 2018, Wall Street veteran and serial entrepreneur Evan Gappelberg founded Nextech3D.AI (CSE:NTAR) on the idea that augmented reality (AR) and 3D modelling would become of central importance to e-commerce. An astute technology trend spotter, Gappelberg’s Nextech3D.AI is the right…
Nextech3D.AI Corporation. (CSE:NTAR)
One can hardly turn on the news these days without learning of some event around the world that has displaced large numbers of people and knocked out essential services. While some debate the cause, one thing’s for certain: climate change is occurring. Armed conflicts play havoc with communications and power networks as well, of course.…
Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. (CSE:CTTT)
The future of cryptocurrencies lies in a compliant and regulated ecosystem, according to BIGG Digital Assets (CSE:BIGG), a diversified, “compliance-first” crypto company. The Vancouver-based group adopted this ethos in 2019 and has since made it its motto of operations, Chief Executive Officer Mark Binns told Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine in a recent interview. Given catastrophes…
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Imagine a world where we harness the power of plants to improve human wellness without harming the environment. Israeli biotech innovator BioHarvest Sciences (CSE:BHSC) is turning this vision into reality through its Bio-Plant CELLicitation plant cell technology, which is paving the way for a new era of sustainable and highly effective botanical compositions. BioHarvest’s patented…
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Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now, and in the tech sector, thousands of entrepreneurs are looking for a way to plug AI into their business models. The problem is that anyone who’s gone back and forth for more than a few minutes with a bot such as ChatGPT knows one thing: its responses are full…
Railtown AI Technologies Inc (CSE:RAIL)
Welcome to the latest issue of Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine, your source for in-depth stories of entrepreneurs from a wealth of different industries. Just two months after being released publicly in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT grew to 100 million users. For the more than 800 listings on the CSE, over 100 of which are technology…
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A swath of land lies nestled in the Northwest Territories, not far from the capital city of Yellowknife, where hard rock lithium pegmatites literally stick out of the ground. They’ve been there for a long time, but few people had reason to take notice. Now known as the Yellowknife Lithium Project, the site was acquired…
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A softer Japanese economy, technological advancements, more favourable government policies and a shift in the local attitude toward mining mean it has never been a better time to explore and develop in Japan, according to Vancouver-based junior gold explorer Irving Resources (CSE:IRV). Formed as a spin-out in a 2015 plan of arrangement between Gold Canyon…
Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV)
Relevant Gold (CSE:RGC) is a new company on the CSE with a bold idea. Built by serial entrepreneurs with a track record of success in the exploration space, Relevant is casting “new eyes on old rocks,” as Chief Executive Officer Rob Bergmann likes to say. And it has come up with a big hypothesis: shear-hosted…
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Nuclear energy is positioned as a key component in the worldwide push to reduce carbon emissions. Nuclear reactors, after all, generate power through heat released by fission, which is used to create steam that spins a turbine to generate electricity without the harmful emissions associated with fossil fuels. Uranium demand to fuel the world’s nuclear…
Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE:WUC)
Lithium is all the rage these days and for good reason, with the world going increasingly electric and viable sources of near-term lithium supply insufficient to meet projected demand. There are plenty of lithium exploration projects on the go, yet grade, location and other factors suggest few will go into production anytime soon. Tantalex Lithium…
Tantalex Lithium Resources Corporation (CSE:TTX)
Smart drug delivery systems that deliver medications to specific sites in the human body are on the leading edge of science. This type of biomedical engineering focuses on maximizing drug efficiency and minimizing possible side effects, while reducing the overall amount of medication used and frequency of treatment. Cannabinoids play a crucial role in regulating…
InnoCan Pharma Corporation (CSE:INNO)
Consumer demand for legal cannabis continues to grow in the US despite stalled legalization efforts at the federal level. Analytics company New Frontier Data, for example, projects US cannabis sales will hit US$57 billion annually by 2030, with that number possibly reaching $72 billion if 18 additional states permit adult recreational use. MariMed (CSE:MRMD) has…
MariMed Inc. (CSE:MRMD)
Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) Chief Executive Officer Charlie Bachtell believes that when it comes to cannabis, brands matter just as much as in any other industry. Branding Cresco’s retail stores Sunnyside, rather than simply using the parent company name, is but one example of this concept at work. There are 51 Sunnyside stores across seven states,…
Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL)
IM Cannabis (CSE:IMCC) Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Oren Shuster believes that entrepreneurs have to trust their “gut instincts” and follow the data to make good business decisions. Earlier in his career, Shuster had co-founded with Rafael Gabay the Ewave software group, which was thriving with over 1,000 employees. Nevertheless, when the subject of medical…
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Trulieve Cannabis (CSE:TRUL) is one of the cannabis industry’s major success stories, with many of its biggest achievements occurring in the four years since it became a publicly traded company. The Trulieve team focused on innovating and leading Florida’s medical cannabis market at first and then expanded into new jurisdictions, the prudence of its strategy…
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Your education and experience are at a unique intersection of finance and mining. What made you decide to pursue this career trajectory? During my undergrad, I completed several business courses which set me on a path to pursue the Chartered Accountant program, articling with KPMG. My intent was always to integrate finance and mining, as,…
Experienced executive David Patterson wanted to be ahead of the nickel curve when he formed a new Québec-focused company in September 2020, foreseeing growing demand for metal in the clean energy sector. Patterson moved quickly, approaching Glenn Mullan, Chief Executive Officer of Val-d’Or Mining, ultimately leading to then-private Québec Nickel buying what is now the…
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Technological breakthroughs are where the big money is often made in the stock market, and International Battery Metals (CSE:IBAT) is a perfect example. As it entered the fourth quarter of 2020, the company’s shares could be picked up for around $0.10. More recently, those same shares have changed hands as high as $7.40. It is…
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Mineral exploration companies rarely talk about the potential for generating cash flow because it simply is not part of the vision. For Element79 Gold (CSE:ELEM), however, it is a key aspect of the path to success, and the company is currently putting the finishing touches on a portfolio designed to achieve it in the near…
Element79 Gold Corp. (CSE:ELEM)
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Co-Chair Theresa Nyabeze talks about advocating for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the mining industry and beyond. What initially drew you to STEM? A curiosity about how things worked. I grew up with very curious siblings who were always experimenting with multiple…
Nevada is a hot spot for lithium exploration: Clayton Valley in particular is a mature, well-known, lithium-rich area that includes the only production in the United States, at Albemarle’s Silver Peak lithium mine. Throughout the state, major players are scouting for the sought-after metal as demand soars due to the shift to green energy solutions…
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For American Pacific Mining (CSE:USGD) Chief Executive Officer Warwick Smith, forming a close partnership with the world’s second-largest mining company speaks volumes about the junior explorer’s growth and investment potential. Smith’s team completed a transaction in 2020 that can in every way be described as a company-maker, when it acquired the past-producing Madison Copper Gold…
American Pacific Mining Corp. (CSE:USGD)
Fathom Nickel (CSE:FNI) is, first and foremost, a high-grade story. There is a reason that the company managed to raise $11.5 million last year before going public on the Canadian Securities Exchange in May 2021. That reason is the historic Rottenstone nickel deposit. Nestled in northern Saskatchewan, Fathom’s Albert Lake project is home to the…
Fathom Nickel Inc. (CSE:FNI)
The food industry is in the midst of a major shift toward plant-based alternatives, and consumers who already make plant-based foods part of their diet know that their flavour and texture has improved remarkably in the last few years. Some even taste just like meat. Ontario-based Zoglo’s Incredible Food (CSE:ZOG) pioneered the art of producing…
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In today’s food and beverage marketplace, consumers demand healthy choices in all product segments. Candy is an item defined in many people’s minds by recipes laden with sugar, which is not exactly what one tends to associate with good health. But change is underway, and at the vanguard of this evolution is Erica Williams, Founder…
The Yumy Candy Company Inc (CSE:TYUM)
Nepra Foods (CSE:NPRA) went public in September 2021 in an oversubscribed $7.5 million IPO that underlined the interest in plant-based meat, a market which, according to Bloomberg Intelligence, could top US$162 billion in size by 2030. The company has its roots in the gluten-free ingredients sector and is led by food industry veteran David Wood,…
Nepra Foods Inc. (CSE:NPRA)
Consumers are making a conscious choice to eat more plant-based foods, both from a personal health perspective and to lessen their impact on the environment. Recently listed Nabati Foods Global (CSE:MEAL) is well positioned to benefit from this trend by providing natural, plant-based, gluten- and soy-free foods for consumers who make healthy eating a priority.…
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As with many a budding food-focused entrepreneur before her, it all began in the kitchen for Chelsie Hodge. Incorporating three smoothies into her daily diet had Hodge feeling sharp and energized. But on the flip side, preparing the healthy drinks with fresh ingredients took no small amount of time each day, and what did not…
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Armed with a master’s degree in computer science from California’s Northwestern Polytechnic University, Sunny Gurnani was working for tech giants like eBay. He was poised for a career in technology in Silicon Valley, but keen business sense and a kind heart led him to co-found a plant-based dairy company instead. Since its launch in 2019,…
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Psychedelic drug researchers have moved mountains over the last 30 years, helping to show that these misunderstood substances have vast potential to benefit people, while being safe and non-addictive. Today, psilocybin is in Phase 2b clinical trials, MDMA is in Phase 3, and the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has given both trials breakthrough…
Former Chicago Blackhawks enforcer Daniel Carcillo spent much of his NHL career getting inside the heads of opposing teams, making sure they knew that if they crossed a certain line, things could go sideways. Today, Carcillo is an entrepreneur whose mission is, for all intents and purposes, the opposite of what he did on the…
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending life in every corner of the world and putting unwelcome pressure on people vulnerable to depression, suicide and addiction, there has never been a better time to consider new treatments for mental health challenges. One field gaining particularly rapid traction is psychedelics. Of course, substances such as LSD and magic…
Entheon Biomedical (CSE:ENBI) Chief Executive Officer Timothy Ko speaks passionately about his company and its objectives within the burgeoning psychedelics industry, not only because he heads one of the most dynamic teams in the space, but also because he credits psychedelics with saving his life. Following a childhood of challenges that continued into his adult…
An estimated 265 million people worldwide suffer from depression, with the related cost to society – financial and otherwise – almost too great to comprehend. A Stifel GMP research report published in January 2021 indicates that psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy clinics have an addressable market opportunity in the US alone of US$10 billion to $11 billion. Knoxville,…
There are many ways to achieve success in the cannabis industry, but the core of most business plans tends to reflect one of two extremes: complete vertical integration or a focus on just one field, be it cultivation, processing or retailing. 4Front Ventures (CSE:FFNT) is positioned firmly in the former camp and styles itself as…
Red White & Bloom Brands (CSE:RWB) is positioning itself to become one of the top three multi-state cannabis operators in the US legal cannabis and hemp sector. On the cannabis front, Red White & Bloom is predominantly focusing investment on major markets, including Michigan, Illinois, Florida, California, Arizona and Massachusetts. For hemp-based CBD products, US…
Jonathan Sandelman, Chief Executive Officer of Ayr Wellness (CSE:AYR.A), takes interviews in a decidedly different direction than most CEOs. Rather than highlighting his company’s assets and achievements, Sandelman prefers to talk about the thing that, in his mind, most determines commercial success: corporate culture. Ayr has big goals, and with nearly US$1.5 billion in assets…
When it comes to cannabis in the state of Michigan, Gage Growth (CSE:GAGE) is the name an increasing number of consumers are turning to. Still a young company, having been in operation for just over 18 months, Gage has nonetheless amassed one of the largest asset portfolios in the state. Experience at the leadership level…
Verano Holdings (CSE:VRNO) Chief Executive Officer George Archos has connected the dots of opportunity to create one of the biggest cannabis companies in the US. Based in Chicago, the vertically integrated, multi-state operator was valued at around $3 billion when it went public in February of this year. The 42-year-old serial entrepreneur, who also co-founded…
